Palestine officially joins International Criminal Court

Palestine officially joins International Criminal Court
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Summary The accession was marked by a behind-closed doors ceremony at the court's headquarters in The Hague.

THE HAGUE (AFP) - Palestine formally joined the International Criminal Court on Wednesday, opening the door to the prosecution of Israelis for war crimes amid a stalled peace process.

The accession was marked by a behind-closed doors ceremony at the court s headquarters in The Hague, exactly 90 days after Palestine joined the court s founding Rome Statute.
 

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